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Immerso Hotel by Tiago Silva Dias

Immerso Hotel

Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025

A landscape-format architectural photograph presents a contemporary hotel complex at twilight, with structures arranged across a gently sloping hillside beneath a deep blue evening sky. Scanning from top to bottom, the sky occupies the upper third of the image, displaying a gradient from pale cerulean at the top through rich ultramarine, with a luminous full moon positioned in the upper center portion, its pale cream-colored disc creating a soft glow against the deepening blue. The horizon line reveals silhouettes of mature pine trees along a ridge at left. Moving downward, three distinct building volumes emerge against the twilight. At upper left, a long horizontal pavilion with a gently pitched roof of dark metal extends across the slope, its full-height glazing emitting warm honey-colored light that reveals interior dining or gathering spaces with slender columns supporting the roof structure. At right, a substantial three-story building descends the hillside in terraced steps, each level featuring continuous bands of floor-to-ceiling windows that glow with the same warm amber interior illumination, horizontal balconies with metal railings extending from each floor, and surfaces of pale concrete or stone that appear cool grey in the twilight. The building's massing creates a dynamic diagonal silhouette following the terrain's descent. In the foreground, occupying roughly the lower third of the composition, expansive lawns of vibrant green grass roll in gentle undulations, the turf appearing fresh and well-maintained with a texture suggesting soft, springy ground cover. A small single-story cottage structure sits at lower left, its pitched roof and illuminated windows creating an intimate domestic scale, with young trees and shrubs planted nearby. A curved pathway of pale gravel or packed earth winds from the lower right corner through the meadow toward this cottage, its sinuous form creating visual movement. Stone retaining walls of warm tan and grey tones terrace the landscape between building levels.

Immerso Hotel in Ericeira, Portugal, is a harmonious blend of modernity and nature, thoughtfully designed to embrace the valley and the commanding presence of the ocean. This architectural intervention respects the spirit of the location, seamlessly integrating the structures into the landscape. Prioritizing sustainability, it leverages local climate principles to minimize environmental impact. Immerso embodies a dialogue between nature and design, offering a space where natural beauty and architectural innovation coexist in perfect balance.